"The little girl saw a turtle in the grass and froze. Actually, so did the turtle! The turtle pulled its head into its shell and stood motionless. The little girl decided to go to a corner and watch it. She was very curious to see what the turtle would do. And so the little girl's observation adventure began. After a while, the turtle poked its head out and slowly continued on its way. The little girl followed! “Don’t worry, little turtle, I won’t hurt you,” she said. She examined the turtle with her magnifying glass. How small the turtle’s head was compared to its body. It had a shell. She wondered if the shell was hard or soft. She wanted to touch it but hesitated.
What does it mean to observe?
The little girl was very surprised when she saw the turtle. Perhaps it was the first time she had ever seen a turtle, and this excited her. She wondered what a turtle looked like. She examined it. In other words, she observed it. When we examine something we are curious about, when we ask questions about it, we also begin to observe. What color is the turtle, how many legs does it have? How tall is it? How long is it? Does it have a tail? Why is its head small? What do we feel when we touch it? Does it make sounds? What does it eat? Does it hiccup like us? Does it go to the toilet? Does the turtle have a smell?... Did you notice? When we observe, our senses are activated. And we should activate them! Just seeing is not enough. Hearing, smelling, and touching are also necessary.
How to Make Observations?
Perhaps your little girl's curiosity has rubbed off on you too. You want to observe, but you don't know how. It's very easy! You can start by choosing a place to observe. Pack a backpack with items like a pen, paper, magnifying glass, camera, audio and video recorder, sample collection container, tweezers, sunscreen, and a hat, and head to the observation site. Parks and gardens are suitable places to start observing. However, sometimes you may need help from adults, because nature is sometimes full of dangers. At least, you could get sunstroke while walking outside on a sunny day! It's also a good idea to make a plan before going observing. What is your purpose? Where are you going? What materials will you take with you? This plan will make your job easier. Don't forget to write your observations in your observation notebook.
There's so Much to Observe!
Forests, seas, lakes, swamps, steppes... Nature has many habitats. Birds, trees, flowers, insects, worms, turtles... Many living things inhabit nature. Leaves, branches, pollen, footprints, feathers, eyes, wings, seeds... Living things have many characteristics to be discovered. Pollination, leaf fall, migration, hibernation... Events related to living things, their growth and development processes can be observed. But what about the air, water, soil? Rain, snow, clouds, winds, climate, waste released into the air, water, and soil, pollution... Isn't it worth examining the events and processes related to inanimate objects and how they affect living things? Come on, nature awaits you.
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